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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 

MONDO MUSIC & TECH LAW SYMPOSIUM & CLE

The music industry is evolving faster than ever. AI, catalog acquisitions, creator platforms, global licensing, live events, investment capital, and shifting regulatory frameworks are transforming how music is created, distributed, monetized, and protected. The Mondo Music & Tech Law Symposium brings together the attorneys, executives, policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders shaping that future.

OCTOBER 13-16, 2026  

ARLO WILLIAMSBURG HOTEL

NEW YORK CITY

SCHEDULE

Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

CLE Music & Tech Law Symposium, Fri Oct 16

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Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:00 AM

Grand Ballroom

Music Rights Enforcement in the Creator Economy

Moderator:

Nicole Haff, Senior Counsel, Lewis & Lin, LLC

Nicole Haff
Nicole Haff
Partner, Lewis & Lin, LLC
Tal Dickstein
Tal Dickstein
Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP
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Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:05 AM

Grand Ballroom

Waiting on the World to Change? AI, Music & the Global Divide

Moderator:

Phil Hill, Special Counsel, Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP

Phil Hill
Phil Hill
Special Counsel, Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP
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Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:10 AM

Grand Ballroom

The Commercial Landscape of AI in the Music Industry: How do we Make Money Off This Thing?

Moderator:

Adrian Perry, Partner, Co-Chair of Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP

Adrian Perry
Adrian Perry
Partner, Co-Chair of Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP
Dallin Earl
Dallin Earl
Director, M&A Legal Affairs, Create Music Group
Vickie Nauman
Vickie Nauman
Founder, CrossBorderWorks
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Friday, October 16, 2026, 12:25 PM

Grand Ballroom

Mondo 2026 Keynote: Julie Swidler, Friday, October 16

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Julie Swidler
Julie Swidler
Founder, Launchpad Advisors, LLC & Former EVP, Business Affairs & General Counsel, Sony Music
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Friday, October 16, 2026, 1:20 PM

Grand Ballroom

Pay to Play: The Legal Fallout of Modern Touring

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Friday, October 16, 2026, 2:25 PM

Grand Ballroom

The Criminal Side of Music: Fraud, Finance & Federal Enforcement

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Katherine Reilly
Katherine Reilly
Partner, Pryor Cashman LLP
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Friday, October 16, 2026, 3:30 PM

Grand Ballroom

Annual Music Industry Litigation Lineup

Moderator:

Scott Sholder, Partner, Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP

Scott Sholder
Scott Sholder
Partner, Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
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Friday, October 16, 2026, 4:35 PM

Grand Ballroom

​Artist Rights, Revenue & Risk in 2026

Moderator:

Lynn Gonzalez, Partner, Granderson Des Rocher

Lynn Gonzalez
Lynn Gonzalez
Partner, Granderson Des Rochers
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